Yesterday’s and today’s trades
Enjoy a gastronomic day discovering the Sierra de Espadán: land of cheeses, oils and wines. We propose a route that will allow you to learn the traditional trade of the master cheese-makers, family wineries, and taste the excellent oil of the native variety of the Espadán mountain range.
Itinerary
Eslida – Aín – Almedíjar
What to visit and what to do
- Discover small villages of white houses with narrow streets that preserve the original appearance of their Moorish era, and buy local oil and honey in their traditional shops.
- Visit the Alcovi Winery, which offers different wine tourism activities, to learn the world of wine in depth with tastings, guided tours and gymkhanas.
- Come and learn about the work of the master cheese-makers of Almedíjar, and buy signature cheeses in their cheese shop.
- Discover the cork landscape, starting in Almedíjar, along one of the routes that take us to the traditional trades of the area through flour mills, farmhouses and coal bunkers, with
- almond and cork oak trees as a backdrop.
Activities and guided tours companies
Where to eat
Typical dishes and star products
- Cabbage, diju or pumpkin stew
- Cassoleta (casserole)
- Chicken and rabbit paella
- Grilled meats
Restaurants
Where to buy
Local products
- Oil
- Cheese
- Wine
- Honey
- Typical pastries: Orelletes, escudellaes and coca en pansesk
CRS businesses and producers
The best local products of the area can be purchased in the traditional shops that you will find in the towns along the route.
